IAWYC, but I wonder how human-universal the cuteness response to bunnies is (constantly being told “these are cute!” might increase it in our culture). I also wonder how many animals look cute that would have been likely prey in the African EEA.
I’m not sure what all critters people ate in the African ancestral environment, but I’d be really, really surprised if none of them were cute, at least as juveniles. (Which are easier to catch than healthy adults.)
IAWYC, but I wonder how human-universal the cuteness response to bunnies is (constantly being told “these are cute!” might increase it in our culture). I also wonder how many animals look cute that would have been likely prey in the African EEA.
I’m not sure what all critters people ate in the African ancestral environment, but I’d be really, really surprised if none of them were cute, at least as juveniles. (Which are easier to catch than healthy adults.)